We've spent most of the last three days on ye olde blog talking about the Bisons-Blue Jays connection (press conference coming here Friday), but the action on the field for the minor-league season didn't actually end until nearly 11 p.m. Tuesday night as Reno wrapped up its victory in the Triple-A National Championship Game.
The Aces, top affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, scored eight runs in the first three innings en route to a 10-3 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox. Reno ended the three-game winning streak of the IL in the game; the Aces batted as the home team even though the game was in an IL park (Durham Bulls Athletic Park) because of the PCL's win in the All-Star Game July 11 in Buffalo.
So with Reno topping the list, here's the 2012 rundown of minor-league champions. Click each team name linked for the MILB.com story on their championship clincher:
Triple-A National Champion: Reno (Arizona)
Pacific Coast League: Reno
International League: Pawtucket (Red Sox)
Eastern League: Akron (Indians)
Southern League: Mobile (Diamondbacks)
Texas League: Springfield (Cardinals)
California League: Lancaster (Astros)
Carolina League: Lynchburg (Braves)
Florida State League: Lakeland (Tigers)
Midwest League: Wisconsin (Mariners)
South Atlantic League: Asheville (Rockies)
New-York Penn: Hudson Valley (Rays)
Northwest League: Vancouver (Blue Jays)
Appalachian League: Elizabethtown (Twins)
---Mike Harrington
Twitter: @BNHarrington
